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and Musings of Living a Frugal Artistic Country Life in Central New Brunswick, Canada

43 comments:

Ah, now you're making me miss that other coast...Obviously you know how to appreciate the finer things in life that really matter, such as light and vision, warmth and love, and a furry companion or two.

The exchange of light between the mortal and immortal worlds is the continuing promise of hope and harmony. I do not live near the ocean but here in the western mountains of Maine we wait for that wonderful light as it passes over the Maritimes to embrace us. I loved the photos of the fire...made me warm all over...just as your post did.

I do miss the Pacific coast that is the eastern border of that magnificent Pacific ocean. I miss the sunsets, I miss the foghorns (they sound in my dreams sometimes) and I miss the feeling of hugeness when I am but a speck standing next to it. I would like to be looking at it the day I pass from this flawed form.

Gwen, this is fabulous. I think the Bay of Fundy is spectacular - even if it didn't win the contest. :-)The fire pics are out of this world... love those orange lines across the dark sky. Your post (and the fire) made me all nice & warm inside. :-)Happy Holidays Gwen, to your & your family including the dogs, who definitely know. xoxo

Lord W, Thank you so much.. Your words are always elegant... at this very moment the sun must have just come over your mountains...opps... just changed, clouds moving in..

Thank you Guillaume... as you see, no snow here yet...knock on wood.

Merry Christmas Anet, the dogs are barking Jingle Bells to you right now but their translation needs a bit of work. Give Noah a Christmas hug!

Steven , housing for the little ones is the very best alternative for brush!!I had a cat once that had kittens and hid them in a brush pile till they were too big for her to take care of on her own.. then she carried them all, one by one, to the house... oh they were so cute, fluffy little orange mewing balls.

OF, That expansiveness is exactly what it makes me feel like too.. a tiny little speck of no more consequence than a grain of sand... the massiveness of all that atmosphere that floats out there and on into the universe.. kind of freaks me but totally humbles me too.

Hi Penny, oh yes we have about 3 1/2 more months of making fires this season... Fires do make us feel happy... just to stand near one and let it seep into your bones... ahhh. just love it.

We had a Solstice fire last night - a tad early, but folks do have non-compliant schedules these days! Anyway, being tucked into the forest means our fires are teeny in comparison, so I was having a bit of fire-envy! such amazing sparks! Wonderful to see the light show of both fire and sky. Abundant inspiration to you in the coming lighter days.

Yes Pauline, Fundy ran the good race just the same. I was really happy there was just enough light left in the sky to capture the sparks... it was very calm but fire makes its own current and made the flames swirl.. Love it.

Embellisher,it was pretty warm when we got too close.. think John may have singed his eyebrows.

Thank you Shayla, Fire always has a way of making us draw near, doesn't it... something ancient about that.

Valerianna, living the life we do. we rarely follow schedules.. many times we have to ask what day it is.. out of the loop aren't we...when we had the fire I never even thought about it as a Solstice fire, (but that sounds so much more beautiful) just that the time, the trimmings, the weather were just right.. seemed to be a natural progression of the season... when I think about it feels even better.. The very best to you too..

Dear Gwen, your beautiful blog is a space I return to for the endless source of inspiration and peace that it provides when I go through the posts. Its energy is clean, sparkling.I too wish you a wonderful 2012 where all your dreams come true.Lots of love to you.

For the coming year, I wish you the fulfillment of all your dreams and the creation of new ones. May you be healthy, safe and successful in your ventures and experience many special inspirational moments that nature provides.

Arija, I'm siting by my kitchen stove right now, fire and flames licking at a chunk of maple.. so pretty and contemplative... watching a fire has a way of drawing in our thoughts, and giving us to meditating.. it is great for the imagination...May you be healthy and happy and ready to enjoy everything the new year has to give!! xoxo

Little Old Homestead

*** 2018 - The SABBATICAL - oh my, the Excitement ***

After 25 years of creating our whimsical Desideratum Art Jewelry, we are taking a Sabbatical. Yes, indeed... we have waited a long time for this. The freedom to explore and experiment with abandon and to indulge ourselves in the many fields of creativity that have been simmering away on the back burner.

John will be centering himself in his Painting studio... Oil painting to be specific. I will have my hands in sheep fleece, textiles, drawing, gardening etc.... and we will occasionally make some jewelry pieces in limited and one-of designs,of course. The prospect of the coming year is Exhilarating to say the least. Things will be humming here.

Thank You so very much to Everyone, Individuals and Shop Owners, who have followed our work all these years... we dearly appreciate it... we hope to have lots more things to share in this next chapter of our lives.

The Muses

Sorry... Sold-Out

......My Inspirational Muse .......The DESIDERATA .......

Go Placidly Amid The Noise And Haste and Remember what peace there may be in silence.As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.Speak your truth quietly and clearly; And listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; They too have their story...

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit.If you compare yourself with others, you will become vain and bitter; For always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans...

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; It is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism...

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment it is perennial as the grass...

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings.Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself...

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should...

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors & aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul...

With all the sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.......